The one thing you can guarantee about summer weather in Queensland is that there will be violent summer storms. Now that winter has passed and the days are drier, now is the best time to get your ladder out to take a closer look at your roof. By repairing any small issues now, you can avoid major damage taking place when the weather gets ugly. Here are the three main things you are looking for.
Flashing
There are two parts of the top layer of your roof that prevent water from getting into your home. These are the Colorbond roofing sheets, and the flashing pieces. Flashing surrounds all points on your roof that have been cut away to allow a ventilation spot. For example, the chimney that is sticking out of your roof has flashing around to stop water
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Have a look where each roofing sheet has been attached to your home, and in particular you are looking for missing nails, or heavy corrosion around nails that are still there. If the winds from a summer storm gets beneath a roofing sheet that is loose during to missing nails, the force could life the roofing sheet from your roof, and make it a very dangerous projectile to anyone outside the home.
Roofing nails can be purchased from your local hardware store, and it is simply a matter of replacing those that are missing. Corroded nails should be removed and replaced with new ones. Any small holes in the roofing sheets around the corroded nails can be repaired with roofing cement, which can also be purchased at your hardware store.
If you are not physically able to get onto your roof before summer rolls in, contact a specialist Colorbond roofing professional and arrange for them to inspect your roof for. Then when the summer storms do roll through this year, losing the roof of your home is one less thing you 'll need to worry